There’s a new Hedwig coming up and it just might be whom you expected.
With Neil Patrick Harris’ limited engagement coming to an end in August, it is a fact that someone new would need to strap on the high heels and embrace the blonde wig. Variety is reporting that it will be former Book of Mormon lead Andrew Rannells. Rannells was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical, which Harris won this year for his role as Hedwig, back in 2011 and later went on to star in television series such as The New Normal and Girls, with this role bringing him home to Broadway.
Entertainment Weekly notes that this will not be Rannells first time playing the transgender German rocker in a production in Austin, Texas back in 2001 and then later performed a number at Joe’s Pub for a 2011 holiday concert.
Many wonder if the show can survive without Harris’ name bringing in ticket sales as Rannells first performance is August 20th and will continue through October 12th.